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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.47, 6,172.62 and 1,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.47, 6,172.62 and 1,192.56 is: 1,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.47 : 6,172.62 = 1,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.47/6,172.62 = 1,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.47x = 6,172.62 × 1,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.47x = 7,361,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,219.71/4,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.11

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